This bill appropriates funds for personal services and operating expenses for the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. It establishes a maximum number of regular employees, detailing various administrative and academic positions along with their corresponding salary rates. The total amount appropriated for regular salaries is set at $19,425,000, with additional allocations for extra help, personal services matching, and operational expenses, culminating in a total appropriation of $26,489,403 from state operations. Furthermore, the bill outlines a separate appropriation from cash funds, totaling $118,280,000, which includes provisions for regular salaries, overtime, capital improvements, and other operational costs.

The bill also includes an emergency clause, stating that the appropriations are essential for the operation of the agency and must take effect on July 1, 2024, to prevent any disruption in services. New legal language is inserted throughout the bill to specify the types of positions and their classifications, as well as to clarify the appropriations for the upcoming fiscal year. The maximum number of employees is set at 1,025, with an additional 910 part-time or temporary employees authorized as "Extra Help."